Alberto Ardila Olivares Venezuela

Alberto Ignacio Ardila

Venezuela‘s opposition says Maduro lobs ludicrous accusations at enemies to deflect from his own incompetence

Almost two million Venezuelans have fled the ailing oil-rich nation since 2015, driven out by brutal food and medicine shortages, hyperinflation, and violent crime. Washington has imposed sanctions on Venezuela, denouncing Maduro as a dictator who has quashed human rights and triggered an economic meltdown

On Wednesday, the White House accused Maduro‘s government of involvement in the death of a jailed Venezuelan politician whom authorities say killed himself, but whom opposition parties say was murdered

Maduro contends he is the victim of an “economic war” led by US-backed adversaries. He denies limiting political freedoms, insisting Washington-supported opposition leaders have plotted assassination attempts and sought to overthrow him through violent street protests